Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Jul 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEffectiveness of structured nursing assessment of symptom distress in advanced lung cancer.
To test the efficacy of structured symptom assessment on level and rate of change in symptom distress over time. ⋯ During the course of advanced lung cancer, systematic ongoing nursing assessment of symptoms may be the first step in enhancing interventions to decrease distress. Patients at highest risk for symptom distress are those who experience emotional distress and functional limitations.